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James Bond 007: Blood Stone for PlayStation 3
James Bond 007: Blood Stone for PlayStation 3 is an action adventure with an original story about the British secret agent. You follow Daniel Craig's Bond as he investigates an international conspiracy. His journey takes him to places including Athens, Istanbul, Monaco and Bangkok. You see Bond in third person and alternate firefights with stealth attacks and pursuits. The story stands on its own and is not a direct playable adaptation of a Bond film.
During combat, you use walls and other objects to take cover. You move to a better position, aim at guards and can take down enemies at close range. The difference between keeping your distance and moving closer introduces variety into the firefights. The campaign also lets you drive vehicles, so the chase does not continue exclusively on foot. The short step between a quiet approach and an open confrontation suits this Bond's physical fighting style.
The campaign is for one player. Judi Dench returns as M and Joss Stone plays Nicole Hunter. Their scenes connect the different locations and missions. Blood Stone uses a fixed perspective behind Bond, unlike the largely first-person Quantum of Solace. You complete the main story independently and do not need a second player.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 3 games are European editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
James Bond 007: Blood Stone for PlayStation 3 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of James Bond 007: Blood Stone
Activision released James Bond 007: Blood Stone in 2010 for platforms including PlayStation 3. Bizarre Creations developed the version for the major consoles and PC; another studio handled the Nintendo DS release. Bizarre was known for racing games and had recently made blur. Blood Stone gave the team a combination of on-foot assignments and vehicle pursuits, within a new adventure written specifically for a game.
The script came from Bruce Feirstein, who had previously worked on Bond films such as GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies. Daniel Craig and Judi Dench reprised their roles, while Joss Stone joined the cast as Nicole Hunter. Stone also worked on the theme song. This connected the production with the films without having to follow the events of an existing film. Locations, characters and action scenes could be arranged around the successive playable assignments.
Blood Stone appeared in the same year as Eurocom's GoldenEye for Wii, but took a different approach. The PS3 release keeps Bond visible from outside throughout and connects cover and fistfights with driving scenes. GoldenEye later received its own PS3 release with Reloaded. Among the Bond games of this period, Blood Stone therefore stands apart through its original story and emphasis on third-person action, rather than an adaptation of an existing film campaign.
Similar games for PlayStation 3
007 Quantum of Solace on PlayStation 3 uses the same portrayal of Bond and also lets you shelter behind objects. Its campaign follows events from two films and plays largely in first person. Blood Stone keeps Bond visible as he moves, tells a new story and adds controllable pursuits to its on-foot assignments.
GoldenEye 007 Reloaded on PlayStation 3 combines espionage and shooting, but revisits the GoldenEye story with Daniel Craig as Bond. You aim in first person and receive separate MI6 challenges alongside the campaign. Blood Stone uses a third-person perspective and lets its own conspiracy determine the pace and alternation between driving and fighting.
The Bourne Conspiracy on PlayStation 3 is also a third-person adventure featuring a secret agent, fistfights and a car chase. Bourne gives considerable attention to personal escapes and powerful attacks involving the environment. Blood Stone places its cover-based action and international chase alongside familiar 007 characters, with a new story written specifically for Bond.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on PlayStation 3 shares cover-based shooting and the alternation between conversations and large action scenes. Drake climbs, jumps and searches for a historical treasure. Blood Stone stays with espionage and lets the player drive vehicles during pursuits. The established Bond cast also gives the journey a different context from Drake's treasure hunt.
Max Payne 3 on PlayStation 3 also offers third-person firefights, cover and a continuing crime story. Its slow-motion dives give combat a rhythm of its own, and its protagonist is not a secret agent. Blood Stone alternates Bond's fights with driving sequences and features an international assignment with M and other figures from the espionage world.
